WorldSBK: Bautista Leads FP2 At Rainy Assen

19/04/2024 22:16

Alvaro Bautista led FIM Superbike World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Friday afternoon at TT Circuit Assen, in The Netherlands. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R on Pirelli control tires, the two-time and defending World Champion lapped the 2.8-mile (4.5 km) track in 1:35.473 to lead the field of 23 riders. 

After topping rain-affected Free Practice One, Toprak Razgatlioglu was second-best in FP2 with a 1:35.750 on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad M 1000 RR.

Remy Gardner was third-quickest in FP2 with a best time of 1:35.827 on his GYTR GRT Yamaha YZF-R1.

American Garrett Gerloff finished FP2 in 15th with a lap of 1:37.097 on his Bonovo Action BMW.

Rain factored into most of the day Friday at Assen and did so again in FP2. With about 20 minutes left in the session, more rain turned the dry track wet and prevented riders from going any quicker.

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